Biology Keeping Healthy Notes

Healthy Eating The seven requirements of a healthy diet are: Protein Carbohydrates Fats Minerals Vitamins Water Fibre Eat the correct balance of all of these. Eat limited saturated fats, as liver converts it to cholesterol, a large amount of which is harmful. Too much salt leads to kidney damage Name Function Carbohydrates Energy Building cells and making enzymes Protein Repairing Tissues Build Cell Membranes Fats Insulation Energy Store Vitamins Healthy functioning Minerals Healthy Functioning Transportation Water Chemical Reactions Prevent constipation Fibre Prevent Bowel Disease Malnourishment is when you do not have a correctly balanced diet Malnourishment can lead to being overweight or underweight If you are overweight you may suffer from Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease and Arthritis Energy needs to be balanced to be healthy:

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Energy in is energy eaten, energy out is energy used To be healthy: ENERGY IN=ENERGY OUT 1. Cholesterol is neccesary in your body. However, a diet high in SATURATED or PROCESSED fats increases the risk of CORONARY HEART DISEASE as it increases the amount of cholesterol made in your liver. 2.…read more

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Exercise: helps to reduce WEIGHT and stress, keeps you fit and HEALTHY, increases metabolic rate and decreases BAD CHOLESTEROL…read more